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Forestay tension and rake

Posted By: Ken #186
Date: 5/31/03 9:41p.m.

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When Tuning my mast this week,the forestay tension is low.I have the rake where I want but after tensioning the shrouds, forestay tension is too low with the backstay eased.Info I've read say the uppers control forestay tension on fract rigs with swept spreaders, and to a lesser degree the backstay provides some add'l tension. Does anyone find that backstay tension contributes most to the forestay tension and shrouds contribute less, or is something wrong? Thanks, Ken#186.

Messages In This Thread

 Forestay tension and rake  -- Ken #186 -- 5/31/03 9:41p.m.

Re: Forestay tension and rake -- Law Powell 6.9 #61 Denver -- 6/2/03 10:00a.m.

Re: Forestay tension and rake -- gary Jones -- 6/2/03 8:24p.m.

lower shroud tension is very important -- JeffR -- 6/5/03 1:18p.m.

 

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